Английская Википедия:David Foster (film producer)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox person David Foster (1929 – December 23, 2019) was an American film producer, with credits in films such as The Thing (1982), The Mask of Zorro (1998) and The Core (2003).
Early life
Foster was born in 1929 in The Bronx, New York City.[1][2][3] His parents were Jewish immigrants from Poland.[1] He moved to California in 1946 at age 17, and graduated from USC School of Cinema - Television in 1953.
Career
Early career
Foster began his career as a publicist for Rogers & Cowan, representing top tier talent including Steve McQueen, Shirley MacLaine, Peter Sellers and Sonny and Cher. He then became a partner at Allan, Foster, Ingersoll and Weber.[1] He produced his first film, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, in 1971.[1][2][3]
Personal life and death
Foster married Jackie Pattiz in 1959, and they had three sons: Gary, Greg, and Tim. Gary followed in his father's footsteps, producing the TV series Community. Tim also produced two films in the late 1990s, and Greg was the former CEO of IMAX.[4]
David Foster died on December 23, 2019, in Los Angeles, California, at age 90.[1][2][3]
Filmography
He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | McCabe & Mrs. Miller | ||
| 1972 | The Getaway | ||
| 1974 | The Nickel Ride | Executive producer | |
| 1975 | The Drowning Pool | ||
| 1977 | First Love | ||
| Heroes | |||
| 1978 | The Legacy | ||
| 1981 | Caveman | ||
| 1982 | The Thing | ||
| 1983 | Second Thoughts | ||
| 1984 | Mass Appeal | ||
| 1985 | The Mean Season | ||
| 1986 | Short Circuit | ||
| Running Scared | |||
| 1988 | Short Circuit 2 | ||
| Full Moon in Blue Water | |||
| 1989 | Gleaming the Cube | ||
| 1994 | The Getaway | ||
| The River Wild | |||
| 1998 | The Mask of Zorro | ||
| 1999 | Clubland | Executive producer | |
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | ||
| Hart's War | |||
| 2003 | The Core | ||
| 2005 | The Fog | ||
| 2011 | The Thing | Executive producer | Final film as a producer |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tribute | Presenter | |
| 1982 | The Thing | Photographic model: Norwegian crew | Шаблон:Center |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | The producers and director wish to thank |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Between Two Brothers | Executive producer | Television film |
| The Gift of Life | Executive producer | Television film | |
| 1985 | Murphy's Mob | ||
| 1986 | News at Eleven | Executive producer | Television film |
References
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